Decorations LSGC; Africa Star; War Medal 1939–1945; Defence Medal (UK); 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War Medals Enlistment 1916-08-04T00:00:00 Next of kin address 52 Lower Cambridge Street Loughborough England More info Baptised 18 Sep 1898 in Stoney Stanton. Previous occupation: Core maker, iron foundry. Joined as a Boy on 9 January 1914. Started his Continuous Service on 4 August 1916. Promoted to Ordinary Seaman on 1 March 1916. Rated AB 27 September 1917. Married Edith May Jones 23 Aug 1919 in Thurmaston, Leics. 27 December 1919 sentenced to 42 days detention & rum removal. Discharged 21 December 1928. Recalled for WW2. Aboard HMS Ramillies until 1941. Discharged from WW2 service on 12 Oct 1945.